Perhaps your child struggling with reading, writing, spelling or maths and not making progress?

Would you like to find out the reasons why they learn the way they do … AND how to improve their learning effectiveness?

Discover your child’s unique Learning Profile and how to improve their Learning Effectiveness with the help of our team.

Pure Empowerment offers assessments for children and adults to help identify specific learning disorders/difficulties, this assessment consists of administering standardised cognitive and educational tests. All assessments are conducted by our registered psychologists, with clinical experience in the field of educational psychology.

Why is it important to get an assessment by our team?

If you suspect that your child suffers from a specific learning disorder, it is important to accurately identify the underlying problemsand put in place effective intervention programsand strategies as early as possible in their education.

The first step towards helping your child reach their full potential is to have them assessed by a psychologist specialising in learning difficulties.

An educational assessment can;

Reveal the underlying causesof the difficulty.

Offer specific recommendations for home or school to improve your child’s learning

We are here to help you to make informed decisions about the individual’s learning needs

Assist in the application for special considerations in VCE. In order to apply for VCE special provisions, parents must provide an assessment from a registered psychologist.

What happens at our assessment appointment?

Typically, the assessment process takes approximately five hours (from 9.30 am in the morning till 2.30 pm in the afternoon). However, length depends on the age of the individual and the test(s) being administered.

Generally the day will include;

A preliminary interview at the beginning of the day, including discussion of the background information.

a standardised cognitive (IQ) test

A battery of educational tests

A comprehensive feedback session- Here, the psychologist will present the results, as well as explain the meaning of these results. Strategies to address the issues identified will also be discussed. In some instances referrals to other specialists may also be considered.

Cognitive Assessments:

Cognitive assessments help to understand an individual’s speed of learning in an academic environment, providing information on the student’s strengths and areas of difficulty. These may include:

Wechsler Preschool and Primary School Scale of Intelligence – (WPPSI) for children 2.6 to 7.3 years old

OR the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, 4th Edition (WISC- V) for children 6 to 16.11 years old

Following the Assessment

A comprehensive report written by the psychologist who administered the test will be provided four weeks after the assessment session.

Here is an overview of what you can expect to receive in the report:

A brief developmental history of the individual assessed.

Observations of the individual during the assessment process.

Statement of issues as described by parent(s) and, when available, teachers.

Description of tests, together with a statement and an analysis of results.

A summary and strategies/recommendations for meeting the individual’s specific needs at home, school and through tutoring programs.

Costs

The cost of an assessment is $1500 with a 50% deposit required ($750) at the time of booking. This cost includes an initial review of your child’s history, a standardised cognitive test, a battery of educational tests and other appropriate tests which assist in diagnosing learning difficulties and a detailed assessment report with specific learning recommendations for home and school, which are based on your child’s learning needs.

Please note that the remaining payment is due on the day of the appointment either by Credit Card (Visa and Mastercard), Debit Card or Cash.

Please note : NO rebates under medicare apply The cost is $450 for Provisional Psychologist to conduct the assessment which includes: